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(MENAFN) Iraq's parliament announced Monday that the names of proposed cabinet members would be put to a parliamentary vote next week, advancing the country's government formation process under prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron holds a phone conversation on Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi, focusing on Iraq’s political future and regional stability, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, held a phone conversation on Sunday with Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Ali Al-Zaidi, emphasizing the importance of Iraq’s sovereignty and stability for broader regional security.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call with Iraq's newly designated Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi on Sunday, offering congratulations on his appointment while pressing for a sovereign and stable Iraq as a cornerstone of regional...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Coordination Framework, the country’s largest parliamentary alliance, has nominated Ali Al-Zaidi as its candidate for prime minister, according to a statement released on Monday evening.

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(MENAFN) The United States has blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from reaching Iraq, according to media reports, as Washington intensifies pressure on Baghdad over attacks carried out by Iran-aligned armed groups.

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(MENAFN) The United States has blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from reaching Iraq, according to media reports, as Washington intensifies pressure on Baghdad over attacks carried out by Iran-aligned armed groups.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Shiite-led Coordination Framework has postponed its decision on choosing a candidate for prime minister until Friday, according to a statement issued by the bloc’s General Secretariat on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Shiite-led Coordination Framework has postponed its decision on selecting a candidate for prime minister until Friday, according to its General Secretariat, as reported on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Iraq's Shiite-led Coordination Framework has pushed back its long-awaited decision on a prime ministerial nominee to Friday, the bloc's General Secretariat announced Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Shiite-led Coordination Framework has deferred its selection of a candidate for prime minister until Wednesday, according to Secretary-General Abbas al-Amiri, as stated on Monday.

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(MENAFN) The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Saturday condemned drone strikes on Kuwaiti border posts, identifying Iraq as the launch point of the attacks.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait’s military announced on Friday that its northern border posts were targeted in a drone strike originating from Iraq, resulting in damage but no reported casualties.

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(MENAFN) The United States has blocked hundreds of millions of dollars in currency transfers to Iraq and suspended key security cooperation programs, part of a broader push to dismantle Tehran-linked armed factions operating in the country, the...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the United States has suspended shipments of US dollars to Iraq and paused certain security cooperation programs with its military, citing concerns over Iran-linked armed groups.

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The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California seeking the forfeiture of a mansion located in Beverly Hills, California, alleged to have been purchased and...

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(MENAFN) Syria has officially reopened the Al-Yarubiya–Rabia land border crossing with Iraq, restoring operations after a 13-year shutdown, according to the General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs on Monday.

The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico

The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California seeking the forfeiture of a mansion located in Beverly Hills, California, alleged to have been purchased and...

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First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results (All comparisons against the first quarter fiscal 2025 unless noted.) Revenues of $1.9 billion, down 5% due to expected EUCOM contingency runoff Net income attributable to KBR of $102 million, down 12%; Operating...

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(MENAFN) Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) revealed Monday that the country's crude oil exports suffered a catastrophic decline in March, plummeting to approximately 18.6 million barrels — an 81% freefall from the 99.8 million barrels...